Collection of 20 different duplicate plates and moulds

Collection of 20 different duplicate plates and moulds, all of the same subject - an advertisement for "Ambre Solaire" - plus specimens of moulding material. All except (7),( 19) and (20) were made by Herbert Smart at the London College of Printing, 1967-71

Details

Category:: Printing & Writing

Object Number:: 1989-689

type:: moulds

credit:: Smart, H.G.

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Parts

Original zinc printing plate

Original zinc plate

Materials:: zinc

Object Number:: 1989-689 Pt1

type:: printing plates

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Thermoplastic mould, for electrotyping

Thermoplastic mould for electrotyping

Object Number:: 1989-689 Pt2

type:: molds

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Electrotype produced from, for thermoplastic mould

Electrotype produced from 1989-689 pt2

Object Number:: 1989-689 Pt3

type:: electrotypes

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Stereotype matrix, with 'no-pack' backing

Stereotype matrix ("no-pack" backing)

Object Number:: 1989-689 Pt4

type:: matrix

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Stereotype cast

Stereotype cast from 1989-689 pt.4

Object Number:: 1989-689 Pt5

type:: cast

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Stereotype cast, nickel faced

Stereotype cast from 1989-689 pt.4 and nickel-faced

Materials:: nickel

Object Number:: 1989-689 Pt6

type:: cast

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Chromium-faced "Blackmore" plate by Nickeloid Ltd

Chromium-faced "Blackmore" plate by Nickeloid Ltd (in this process, developed by Nickeloid in the early 1960's, the lead backing is deposited electrolytically into the copper shell before bonding to an aluminium base)